Beef & Dairy Breed
STATISTICS 2017
Beef & Dairy Breed Statistics 2017 The following article gives detailed statistics about the number of pedigree & commercial cattle born in Ireland in 2016. Beef Pedigree Statistics Numbers of Beef Pedigree calves and Pedigree Breeders in the main beef breeds in 2016… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Trends for Beef Pedigree Registration in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Numbers of AI Sires & Stockbulls used to sire Beef Pedigree calves born in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The most popular sires of pedigree beef calves in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Numbers of Beef Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2016 – by country of origin of Dam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ET (Embryo Transfer) Beef Pedigree Statistics Number of pedigree ET calves born in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Trends for Pedigree ET births in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rare Breed Statistics Number of Rare breed pedigree animals born in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Trends for Rare breed pedigree animals born in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
National Statistics Breed of Sire Statistics Total number of calves sired by all the main Sire breeds in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Total number of calves sired by beef bulls in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Trends in the number of calves sired by beef bulls in beef & dairy herds in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Total number of beef sired calves out of the beef herd in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Trends in the number of calves sired by beef bulls in beef herds in recent years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Total number of beef sired calves out of the dairy herd in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Trends in the number of calves sired by beef bulls in dairy herds in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Breed of Dam Statistics Beef Dam births in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Trends in Beef Dam births in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Beef Calf Source & Location Statistics Birth trends from the Beef & Dairy herd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Commercial & Pedigree Calf births by county – 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 AI & Stockbull Usage AI & Stockbull Usage in the National Suckler Herd – 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Trends in AI & Stockbull Usage in the National Suckler Herd in recent years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 AI & Stockbull Usage in the National Dairy Herd – 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Trends in AI & Stockbull Usage in the National Dairy Herd in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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Insemination statistics Dairy & Beef bull insemination statistics – 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dairy & Beef bull insemination trends in recent years…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 DIY & Technician insemination statistics – 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Irish v Foreign Dairy AI Usage Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Irish v Foreign Beef AI Usage Trends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Trends in inseminations by breed of bull in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 The most popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler herds in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 The most popular Beef AI Sires in Dairy herds in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Dairy Pedigree Statistics Numbers of Dairy Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Trends for Dairy Pedigree Registration trends in recent years. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Total numbers of Dairy Sired calves out of the dairy herd – born in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Trends in the breed of dairy sire used in recent years…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 The most popular Dairy AI Sires in Dairy herds in 2016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 The most popular Dairy AI Sires of Pedigree Dairy calves in 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Genetic Trend Statistics Beef Genetic Trends – Terminal Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Beef Genetic Trends – Replacement Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Beef Genetic Trends – Calving Difficulty % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dairy Genetic Trends – EBI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dairy Genetic Trends – Milk Kgs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dairy Genetic Trends – Fat % & Prot %. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dairy Genetic Trends – Calving Interval & Survival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Pedigree Cattle Statistics - 2016 Table 1: Origin, year of first importation & current numbers of the main beef breeds in Ireland.
Main Beef Breeds - Origins Breed
First Imported
Origin
Breeders
Calves Born in 2015
Calves Born in 2016
Hereford
1775
GBR
576
4186
4504
Shorthorn
1829
GBR
218
1174
1206
Angus
1843
GBR
1200
9010
9311
Charolais
1964
FRA
1582
8675
8287
Simmental
1971
AUT
500
2524
2466
Limousin
1972
FRA
1540
9046
9227
Blonde d’Aquitaine
1974
FRA
39
371
277
Belgian Blue
1980
BEL
19
377
283
Piedmontese
1982
ITA
14
218
117
Aubrac
1992
FRA
102
560
600
Salers
1997
FRA
114
825
920
Parthenaise
1997
FRA
32
317
335
37283
37533
Total 5936
Table 1 summary: • Of the beef breeds that have been brought into Ireland - the Hereford, Shorthorn & Angus breeds are here by far the longest. • The continental beef breeds first started to be imported in the 1960’s and 70’s. Charolais, Simmental, Limousin & Blonde d’Aquitaine were the breeds that were first brought into Ireland. • The 1980’s & 90’s saw 5 more foreign breeds introduced to these shores – namely Belgian Blue, Piedmontese, Aubrac, Salers & Parthenaise.
The first Charolais cattle arrived in Ireland in the mid 1960’s. Pictured right is one of the first Charolais AI Sire’s ‘Violon’ (CF7).
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Table 2: Numbers of Beef Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2016 – analysed by breed & by country of Origin of Sire.
75
Austria
35
Belgium
205
Canada
4
14
1
Denmark
18
France
316
21
2637
1458
Germany
142
328
11
Ireland
7960
284
175
45
4656
3840
5718
28 193
Italy
79
567
1030
1340
USA
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Pedigree Calf Totals by Breed % of main Pedigree Beef Breeds
81
33
994
575
2040
25
170
79
0.21%
35
0.09%
205
0.50%
19
0.05%
18
0.04%
4902
13%
39
0.10%
1607 26154 70.00%
38
UK
% of Totals
Simmental
Shorthorn
Saler
Piedmontese
Limousin
Hereford
Charolais
B.Blue
Blonde
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Pedigree Calf Totals by Sire Origin
Australia
Aubrac
Angus
Origin of Sires
Parthenaise
Numbers of Beef Pedigree* Calves born in 2016
778
38
0.10%
6036
16%
8
0.02%
5
9311
600
277
283
8287
4504
9227
335
117
920
1206
2466 37533
25%
1.5%
0.7%
0.7%
22.0%
12.0% 24.5% 0.8%
0.3%
2.4%
3.2%
6.5%
*Pedigree: Any calf whose breed fraction is 100% of the same breed and has a name.
Table 2 summary: • 90% of all pedigree beef calves come from 5 breeds: Limousin, Charolais, Angus, Hereford & Simmental. – The remaining 10% of calves are from 7 different breeds: Aubrac, Blonde d’Aquitaine, Belgian Blue, Parthenaise, Piedmontese, Saler & Shorthorn (Graph 1). • 70% of all pedigree calves born in 2016 were sired by Irish Sires. • Consequently, 30% of all pedigree calves, across the breeds, born in 2016, were sired by foreign sires. – These foreign Sires originated from 10 different countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, UK & USA (Graph 2). – Within the various breeds, the proportion of calves sired by foreign sires varies from 15% (Hereford & Shorthorn) to 85% (Belgian Blue) (Graph 3). 10000
70 60
8000
50 6000
40 30
4000
20
2000 0
Calves
10
AA LM CH HE SI
SH SA AU PT BB BA PI
9311 9227 8287 4504 2466 1206 920
600
335 283
277 117
Graph 1: Proportion of Pedigree beef calves born in each breed in 2016.
0
%
France
UK
Ireland
8 Other Countries
13%
16%
70%
1%
Graph 2: Distribution of Countries of origin for the Sires of the 2016 born pedigree calves. 5
Table 3: Pedigree Registration trends for the main beef breeds (2012-2016). Pedigree Registration Trends Number of Pedigree Calves born
Breed
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Angus
6468
7570
7946
9010
9311
Limousin
9974
8841
8765
9046
9227
Charolais
9887
8508
8709
8675
8287
Hereford
3390
3176
3635
4186
4504
Simmental
2468
2278
2266
2524
2466
Shorthorn
968
1046
1177
1174
1206
Salers
806
769
808
825
920
Aubrac
527
436
450
560
600
Parthenaise
294
299
307
317
335
Belgian Blue
752
516
428
377
283
Blonde
492
355
352
371
277
Piedmontese
207
156
214
218
117
36233
33950
35057
37283
37533
Table 3 summary: • The Angus breed is the number 1 breed in terms of numbers of pedigree calves born. • The proportion of pedigree calves sired by Irish bulls has increased from 65% in 2015 to 70% in 2016. • The UK has also retained its place as being the most popular foreign source of sires of pedigree calves (16%), just ahead of France (13%). 90
12000
80
10000
70 60
8000
50
6000
40
4000
30 20
2000
10 0
0
AA AU BA BB CH HE LM PT
PI SA SH SI Avg.
% 15% 53% 37% 85% 44% 15% 38% 43% 33% 39% 15% 35% 40%
Graph 3: Percentage of 2016 born Pedigree Calves that were sired by Foreign Sires.
2012 LIMOUSIN
2013 ANGUS
2014 CHAROLIAS
2015 HEREDORD
2016 SIMMENTAL
Graph 4: Pedigree Calf birth trends for Limousin, Charolais, Angus, Hereford & Simmental (2012-2016).
90% of all pedigree beef calves born in 2016 came from 5 breeds – Limousin, Charolais, Angus, Hereford & Simmental 6
The UK is the number 1 source for foreign sires of pedigree stock in 2016. Pictured:UK Limousin Bull, ‘Elderberry Galahad’ (EBY) from Irish AI Company ‘Dovea Genetics’.
1400
70
1200
60
1000
50
800
40
600
30
400
20
200
10
0 2012 Shorthorn Blonde
2013
2014
Salers Parthenaise
2015
2016
0 2012 Ireland
Aubrac Belgian Blue Piedmontese
Graph 5: Pedigree Calf birth trends for Shorthorn, Saler, Aubrac, Belgian Blue, Blonde, Parthenaise & Piedmontese (2012-2016).
2013 UK
2014
2015 France
2016 Others
Graph 6: Country of origin Sire trends (2012-2016).
Table 4 summary: • 49% of all pedigree calves are sired by AI Sires. The proportion of calves sired by AI Sires ranges from 26% (Piedmontese) to 91% (Belgian Blue) (Graph 7). • 45% of calves were sired by Stockbulls. Within the various breeds, the proportion of calves sired by Stockbulls ranges from 9% (Belgian Blue) to 74% (Piedmontese) (Graph 8). 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Series 1
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
AA AU BA BB CH HE LM PT
PI SA SH SI Avg.
43% 29% 33% 91% 68% 44% 64% 49% 26% 30% 45% 65% 49%
Graph 7: Percentage of 2016 born Pedigree Calves that were sired by AI Sires.
0 Series 1
AA AU BA BB CH HE LM PT
PI SA SH SI Avg.
57% 71% 67% 9% 32% 56% 36% 51% 74% 70% 55% 33% 51%
Graph 8: Percentage of 2016 born Pedigree Calves that were sired by Stockbulls.
30% of all pedigree beef calves born in 2016 were sired by Foreign Bulls, who came from 10 different countries. 7
AI Sire
Stock Bull
AI Sire
186
257
66
Stock Bull 9%
26
10
10
AI Sire 746
9
709
100
24
65
2
400
16
381
AI Sire 188
71
3
114
875
16
847
35
8
27
AI Sire
Stock Bull 172
44
38
6
30
14
13
1
AI Sire 87
16
2
14
Saler
277
35
3
6
26
AI Sire 643
91
80
11
544
73
3
16
53
1
126
45
58
11
58
2
6
0
6
20
397
9
9
46
16
4
297
13
0
36
2
4
333
15
369 3134 3503
9
339
7
3
46
10
37,533
227 1107 3255 4362
13
195
11
2
6
0
662 1616 850 20,727 16806
134
10
124
6
7
10
10
10
Origin of Sires Totals
Simmental
Shorthorn
68% 32% 44% 56% 64% 36% 49% 51% 26% 74% 30% 70% 45% 55% 65% 35% 49% 51%
5654 2633 1997 2507 5923 3304 163
241
43
61
137
AI Sire 9
12
Stock Bull 28
Hereford Stock Bull 3
Limousin Stock Bull
*Pedigree: Any calf whose breed fraction is 100% of the same breed and has a name. Table 4: Numbers of AI Sires & Stockbulls used to sire Beef Pedigree calves born in 2016
91
50
43% 57% 29% 71% 33% 67% 91%
425
23
% Sired by AI / Stockbull
663
4000 5311 175
10
10
Progeny Totals
7
43
175
8
7
8
46
Sire Totals
82
69
13
Stock Bull
1
31
4
27
AI Sire
USA
36
624
3
Stock Bull
77
96
1
AI Sire
UK
Italy
Ireland
Germany
France
Denmark
Canada
Belgium
Austria
Australia
Origin of Sires
Parthenaise Piedmontese Stock Bull
Charolais Stock Bull
B.Blue
AI Sire
Blonde
AI Sire
Aubrac AI Sire Totals
Angus Stock Bull
Stock Bull Totals
Number of AI Sires & Stockbulls
Stock Bull
Numbers of AI Sires & Stockbulls used to sire Beef Pedigree* Calves born in 2016
Grand Totals
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Popular Beef AI Sires – 2016
The total numbers of pedigree calves quoted below are the total number of calves that have been registered to them in 2016 only. Angus Rank Brd ID
Country of Name Origin
Aubrac Pedigree Rank Brd ID Calves
Country of Name Origin
Pedigree Calves
1
AA FPI
IRL
FRIARSTOWN IDEAL PETE K202 ET
245
1
AU FR1210002490
FRA
FOUR CANDLES 2490
41
2
AA KYA
IRL
CORNAMUCKLA LORD HARDY K222
237
2
AU FR1531087637
FRA
BALINCLEA GALAXI
24
3
AA GJB
IRL
GOULDING JUMBO KING K436 ET
227
3
AU S1463
FRA
DOLBY
22
4
AA MLJ
IRL
MOGEELY JOE H979
191
4
AU IE201038450856
IRL
CALVERSTOWN HIGH TIDE
21
5
AA BJG
IRL
BUNLAHY JOHN G ET
180
5
AU DSH
FRA
DUCHES
19
6
AA AA2025
IRL
STEIL KNOCKRANNY 248
166
6
AU S2203
FRA
HERITIER
18
7
AA JYM
IRL
BERYL JAMEY E.T.
140
7
AU DPZ
FRA
DESPAGNOU
17
8
AA RGZ
IRL
TUBRIDMORE GIZMO E.T. (ET)
138
8
AU S2206
FRA
CAPITAIN
14
9
AA WZG
IRL
WESTELLEN DIEGO M734
134
9
AU IE331257450565
IRL
BALLYMAC FREZAT
13
10
AA ZFL
IRL
LISDUFF DANDY K895
96
10
AU FR1208036341
FRA
DREYLANDS POUPEILL
13
Total
202
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
34%
Total
1754
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
19%
Blonde d’Aquitaine Rank Brd ID
Country of Name Origin
Belgian Blue Pedigree Rank Brd ID Calves
Country of Name Origin
Pedigree Calves
1
BA S2178
GBR
EILEAN GODFATHER
20
1
BB S905
BEL
IMPERIAL DE L’ECLUSE
16
2
BA IE341052760995
IRL
GLENWOOD EARL
15
2
BB EZN
BEL
EMPIRE D’OCHAIN
15
3
BA IE211355251002
IRL
CLIFDEN DOUGAL
13
3
BB S1216
BEL
IMMENSE D YVOIR
15
4
BA LYH
GBR
LOCHHEAD TYSON
12
4
BB KYR
BEL
KUBITUS DE BRAY
14
5
BA BA2139
FRA
ARAMIS
11
5
BB S1523
BEL
LANGOUREUX DE FOOZ
11
6
BA UK163874400109
GBR
CHARBECK GLENN
10
6
BB RBX
BEL
RUTABAGA BEAUFFAUX
9
7
BA IE351037830363
IRL
BALLYCRADDACK HUGH
9
7
BB AJY
BEL
ADAJIO DE BRAY
9
8
BA IE141722860400
IRL
TERELTON HARRISON
9
8
BB S1215
BEL
MANNEQUIN DE SBERCHAMPS
9
9
BA S985
GBR
BLACKWATER AINSLEY
8
9
BB S657
BEL
HARISSON ET DE LA PLATTE
8
10
BA IE311056370073
IRL
STONELEA GINO
8
10
BB SEU
BEL
SAUVEUR DE MONIN CHAPELLE
115
Total
114
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
42%
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
40%
Charolais Rank Brd ID
8
Total
Country of Name Origin
Hereford Pedigree Rank Brd ID Calves
Country of Name Origin
Pedigree Calves
1
CH LZF
IRL
CAVELANDS FENIAN
747
1
HE YLO
IRL
MOYCLARE LIEUTENANT
154
2
CH FSZ
FRA
FISTON
471
2
HE HTZ
IRL
TRILLICK HOTSPUR
135
3
CH LGL
IRL
LISNAGRE ELITE (ET)
410
3
HE GPZ
GBR
GROUSEHALLPOLL 1 PREMIER (ET)
133
4
CH PTE
FRA
PIRATE
201
4
HE KSG
IRL
KILSUNNY GOLIATH
129
5
CH CF52
FRA
DOONALLY NEW
183
5
HE KZP
IRL
CILL CORMAIC KASPER
123
6
CH CH2199
GBR
ALWENT GOLDBAR (ET)
183
6
HE GGM
IRL
GAGEBORO MORGAN
123
7
CH HZJ
IRL
LISNAGRE HANSOME
149
7
HE CRP
IRL
CARHUEFREE PRINCE
83
8
CH GKA
GBR
INVERLOCHY GURKHA
133
8
HE KKO
GBR
DENDOR 1 KOHINOOR PP {HYF}
79
9
CH CH2066
IRL
DERRYOLAM IMPECCABLE
132
9
HE VTM
IRL
CAVE HILL STORM
75
10
CH S956
GBR
BLELACK DIGGER
128
10
HE SPL
GBR
SOLPOLL 1 HANDSOME {HYC}
47
Total
2737
Total
1081
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
33%
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
24%
49% of all pedigree calves born in 2016 were sired by AI Sires. On average, about 34% of a breed’s pedigree calf crop is sired by just 10 Bulls. 9
Limousin Rank Brd ID
Country of Name Origin
Parthenaise Pedigree Rank Brd ID Calves
Country of Name Origin
Pedigree Calves
1
LM ZAG
IRL
CASTLEVIEW GAZELLE
412
1
PT IE182586670253
IRL
LISNAGRANCHY GEAROID
20
2
LM ONI
FRA
ON-DIT
320
2
PT ZGH
IRL
HURRICANE GONZO
20
3
LM KJB
IRL
BROOKLANDS F0959
231
3
PT FR8609389829
FRA
FANFARON
19
4
LM S1633
GBR
AMPERTAINE GIGOLO
200
4
PT ZKY
IRL
KYLE HERD IVAN
16
5
LM S1421
GBR
AMPERTAINE FOREMAN
199
5
PT IE221002131279
IRL
BOLEY HOUSE GUY
13
6
LM S2106
GBR
KAPRICO ERAVELLE
177
6
PT VUL
FRA
VULAIN
11
7
LM GWO
IRL
CASTLEVIEW GRINGO ET
169
7
PT S1416
FRA
BALTO
10
8
LM ADX
IRL
ARDLEA DAN
165
8
PT IE361213620491
IRL
AYLESBURY FARM HANS ET
10
9
LM ZCH
IRL
CARROWREAGH HONDURAS
151
9
PT AYH
IRL
LISNAGRANCHY HULIO
9
10
LM OKH
IRL
KELTIC HANDSOME
142
10
PT FR7968711159
FRA
IMPLOSIF
Total
2166
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
23%
Salers Rank Brd ID
Country of Name Origin
9
Total
137
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
41%
Simmental Pedigree Rank Brd ID Calves
Country of Name Origin
Pedigree Calves
1
SA IE371214631347
IRL
KNOTTOWN NOAH
39
1
SI YFK
GBR
KILBRIDE FARM DELBOY 12
150
2
SA FR1528223626
FRA
DEMOCRATE (FR 08)
36
2
SI APZ
IRL
CURAHEEN APOSTLE ET
94
3
SA FR1933470315
FRA
EDMOND (FR 13)
28
3
SI KEZ
GBR
KEELDRUM CAPONE 11
90
4
SA IE371214671136
IRL
KNOTTOWN LEO
25
4
SI AYX
IRL
ANATRIM BODYBUILDER
85
5
SA RIO
FRA
RIO
24
5
SI S1624
IRL
LISNACRAN SUNNYBOY ET
81
6
SA IE182101310522
IRL
DUNLO NELSON
24
6
SI ZKF
GBR
KILBRIDE FARM DRAGOON 12
77
7
SA SA4059
FRA
BEGUIN
22
7
SI FZD
GBR
DELFUR DECIDER 12
68
8
SA FR1532139089
FRA
HENRI (FR 13)
21
8
SI XCD
IRL
CLONAGH DIRECT DEBIT
43
9
SA IE121037150123
IRL
LISNALEE NOEL
21
9
SI GFY
GBR
GLEBEFARM TYSON
41
10
SA IE131102720701
IRL
MANUSMORE LORD
20
10
SI CQA
IRL
CURAHEEN VIO (ET)
41
Total
260
Total
770
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
28%
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
31%
Piedmontese Rank Brd ID
Country of Name Origin
Shorthorn Pedigree Rank Brd ID Calves
Country of Name Origin
Pedigree Calves
1
PI IE331411680726
IRL
CLOUGHSAN HOMER
16
1
SH JCJ
IRL
CREAGA JAVA (DRO) (P)
53
2
PI IE331411690784
IRL
CLOUGHSAN INDIGO
12
2
SH EMS
IRL
DOON ERASMUS (RLW)
50
3
PI IE331411640846
IRL
CLOUGHSAN JUSTIN
12
3
SH SFT
IRL
SEAFIELD TITAN (RO)
33
4
PI IE331411640838
IRL
CLOUGHSAN JOT
9
4
SH SH2202
AUS
SPRYS PATENTS ACE G38 (P)
32
5
PI IE211106090065
IRL
KILREE KEATHLEY
6
5
SH PZT
AUS
PAINTEARTH RAMA 53U (P)
25
6
PI IT001990787548
ITA
ITALIAN BREEDER VAGO
6
6
SH S1638
GBR
GLENISLA EXPLORER 825 (P)
24
7
PI IT004991409109
ITA
ITALIAN BREEDER ZORRO
5
7
SH IE131333020435
IRL
CLOUNMACCON CHARLIE 2ND (RO)
22
8
PI S765
ITA
MARTE
4
8
SH IE181867450249
IRL
CREAGA FLASH (RED) P
19
9
PI IE341297191069
IRL
MASTERSTOWN HUGO
4
9
SH CZB
IRL
CREAGA DICE (P)(ROAN)
18
10
PI S1081
ITA
ITALIAN BREEDER PALAZZO
4
10
SH S2287
GBR
STRICKLEY MAXIMUS
18
Total
78
Total
294
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
66%
% of all 2016 born pedigree calves
24%
Table 5: The above table shows the most popular sires of pedigree calves in 2016. Table 5 summary: • On average, across all of the breeds, the 10 most popular bulls sired 34% of the pedigree calves.
33% of pedigree Charolais calves born in 2016 were sired by 10 bulls. Pictured left: ‘Cavelands Fenian’ – Most popular Sire of Pedigree Charolais calves in Ireland in 2016.
10
80
100
70 80
60 50
60
40 40
30 20
20
10 0
AA AU BA BB CH HE LM PT
0
PI SA SH SI Avg.
% 19% 34% 42% 40% 33% 24% 23% 41% 66% 28% 24% 31% 34%
%
Graph 9: Percentage of 2016 born Pedigree Calves that were sired by the 10 most popular sires in each breed.
France
UK
Ireland
6 Other Countries
1.2%
1.4%
97%
0.4%
Graph 10: Distribution of Countries of origin for the Dams of the 2016 born pedigree calves.
Dams – Countries of Origin Table 6: Numbers of Beef Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2016 – analysed by breed & by country of Origin of Dam.
Countries of origin for Dams of Beef Pedigree* Calves born in 2016
2
% of Totals
Belgium
Pedigree Calf Totals by Dam Origin
Austria
Simmental
Shorthorn
Saler
Piedmontese
Parthenaise
Limousin
Hereford
Charolais
B.Blue
Blonde
Aubrac
Origin of Dams
Angus
Numbers of Pedigree Calves
48
48
0.12%
3
0.007%
1
Canada
4
4
0.01%
Denmark
7
7
0.01%
371
1.0%
13
0.03%
14
0.03%
536
1.4%
France
50
63
Germany
98
42
118
1
12
Italy
14
UK
144
Ireland
9167
Pedigree Calf Totals by Breed
9311
25
10
85
36
133
550
252
270
8139
4457
8995
293
600
277
283
8287
4504
9227
335
6
50
47
103
796
1156
2359 36537 97.4%
117
920
1206
2466 37533 100.0%
*Pedigree: Any calf whose breed fraction is 100% of the same breed and has a name.
Table 6 summary: • Not surprisingly, 97% of all the dams of pedigree beef calves born in 2016 are Irish. • The majority of the foreign pedigree dams come from the UK and France with the remainder coming from Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany & Italy (Graph 10).
Only 3% of the Dam’s of Irish Pedigree beef calves are foreign. 11
ET – Embryo Transfer Calves Table 7: Numbers of ET (Embryo Transfer) Beef Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2016.
Number of Pedigree ET Calves born in 2016 AA
AU
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
PT
SA
SH
SI
Avg
% of 2016 calves
0.19%
0.83%
1.00%
36%
4.7%
0.95%
3.9%
3.2%
0.43%
0.66%
3.7%
3%
ET Calves
18
5
3
103
397
43
362
11
4
8
92
1046
Table 7 summary: • 1046 Embryo Transfer Pedigree beef calves were born in 2016 which represents 3% of the total pedigree calf crop. • ET calves in the Belgian Blue breed account for 36% of their 2016 calf crop. ET calves make up no more than 5% of any other breed’s calf crops (Graph 11).
40
70
35
60
30
50
25
40
20
30
15
20
10
10
5
0 2012
0 %
AA AU BA BB CH HE LM PT SA SH
0.19% 0.83%
1%
36%
4.7%
0.95% 3.9%
SI
3.2% 0.43% 0.66% 3.7%
Avg.
2013
Belgian Blue Charolais
3%
Graph 11: % of ET Calves in each breed’s 2016 pedigree calf crop
2014 Parthenaise Simmental
2015
2016
Limousin
Graph 12: ET Pedigree Calf Trends – ET Pedigree Calf Trends for Belgian Blue, Parthenaise, Limousin, Charolais & Simmental (2012-2016).
Table 8: Embryo Transfer trends for the main beef breeds (2012-2016).
ET Trends Breed
12
% of ET Pedigree Calves born 2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Belgian Blue
58%
48%
43%
39%
36%
Charolais
3%
4%
5%
4%
4.70%
Limousin
3%
4%
4%
4%
3.90%
Simmental
4%
4%
4%
4%
3.70%
Parthenaise
-
7%
4%
7%
3.20%
Blonde
-
-
-
-
1.00%
Hereford
0.50%
0.50%
1%
1%
0.95%
Aubrac
-
-
-
0.35%
0.83%
Shorthorn
0.10%
0.50%
0.5%
0.20%
0.66%
Salers
0.20%
1%
1%
2%
0.43%
Angus
0.20%
0.30%
0.1%
0.19%
0.19%
ET calves in the Belgian Blue breed account for 36% of their 2016 calf crop. ET calves make up no more than 5% of any other breed’s calf crop.
‘FPI’ Most popular Sire of Pedigree Angus calves in 2016.
‘Dolby’ Most Popular AI Sire of Pedigree Aubrac calves in 2016.
‘Eilean Godfather’ Most popular AI Sire of Pedigree Blonde d’Aquitaine calves in 2016.
‘Imperial de l’Ecluse’ Most popular Sire of Pedigree Belgian Blue calves in 2016.
‘Cavelands Fenian’ (LZF) Most popular Sire of Pedigree Charolais calves in 2016.
‘Moyclare Lieutenant’ Most popular Sire of Pedigree Hereford calves in 2016.
‘Castleview Gazelle’ Most popular Sire of Pedigree Limousin calves in 2016.
‘ZGH’ Most popular AI Sire of Pedigree Parthenaise calves in 2016.
‘Rio’ Most popular AI sire of pedigree Saler calves in Ireland in 2016.
‘Kilbride Farm Delboy 12’ (YFK) Most popular sire of Pedigree Simmental calves in 2016.
‘Marte’ Most popular AI Sire of Pedigree Piedmontese calves in 2016.
‘Creaga Java’ Most popular Sire of Pedigree Shorthorn calves in 2016.
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Rare Breed Statistics Table 9: Numbers of rare pedigree calves born in 2016 together with the number of breeders for each breed.
Rare Breeds Statistics 2016 Breed
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Breeders Calves Breeders Calves Breeders Calves Breeders Calves Breeders Calves Breeders Calves
Dexter
40
167
49
226
63
232
77
253
93
303
99
336
Kerry
128
653
110
606
98
480
76
383
65
288
64
270
Irish Maol
16
38
18
37
21
33
19
44
25
95
25
98
Galloway
16
24
24
54
20
44
27
56
30
51
23
54
Speckle Park
16
49
19
70
20
69
18
67
17
51
23
50
1
9
1
20
2
29
1
44
Water Buffalo Stabiliser
1
1
3
3
4
14
5
28
4
18
4
37
Highland
19
26
21
42
17
37
23
40
18
25
19
26
Marchigiana
3
15
3
22
2
19
1
19
1
24
1
22
Romagnola
5
33
6
37
6
35
6
41
5
42
5
21
Longhorn
3
12
6
14
4
21
3
21
2
19
3
13
Red Poll
3
7
3
14
2
11
1
16
5
16
2
12
Maine Anjou
1
1
2
6
2
2
3
4
2
9
5
8
Wagyu
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
5
7
Lincoln Red
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
Lakenvelder
1
3
1
3
3
5
Luing
1
3
2
4
3
4
1
3
1
4
Murray Grey
1
1
2
6
1
Belted Galloway
1
1
1
1
South Devon
2
3
1
4
1
Bison
3
9
1
2
1
1 2
2
3
3
2
3
6
1
8
1
2
1
1
8
1
31
1
29
1
1
White Park Bazadais Chianina
1 1
2
Vosgienne
1
3
4
1
1
1
Devon 2
1
1
*Pedigree: Any calf whose sire is one of the above breeds & the calf’s breed fraction is 75% of that breed
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2016
Irish Moiled Cattle being shown (Photo: Irish Moiled Cattle Society)
Table 10: Pedigree Registration trends for the main Rare beef breeds (2012-2016).
Pedigree Registration Trends Main Rare Breeds Number of Pedigree Calves born
Breed
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Dexter
226
232
253
303
336
Kerry
606
480
383
288
270
Irish Maol
37
33
44
95
98
Galloway
54
44
56
51
54
Speckle Park
70
69
67
51
50
9
20
29
44
Water Buffalo Stabiliser
3
14
28
18
37
Highland
42
37
40
25
26
Marchigiana
22
19
19
24
22
Romagnola
37
35
41
42
21
700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2012
2013
Kerry Dexter Speckle Park
2014
Irish Maol Water Buffalo
2015 Galloway Stabiliser
Graph 13: Pedigree Calf birth trends for the main rare beef breeds (2012-2016). 15
16
‘Codiak Crikey 13U’ Speckled Park AI Sire.
‘Edenbane Glenisla Fujisawa’ Wagyu AI Sire.
‘Acajou’ Maine Anjou AI Sire.
‘Harrington Charlie’ Lincoln Red AI Sire.
‘Breoch Sultan ’ Dexter AI Sire.
‘Black Prince 2nd of Rigg’ Highland AI Sire
Beef
1,729
HF - Holstein/Friesian
119,297
Dam Breed Totals
8
3,543
SI - Simmental
RB - Rotbunt
1,183
SH - Shorthorn
25
1,279
SA - Saler
NR - Norwegian Red
30,694
LM - Limousin
42
4,984
HE - Hereford
MO - Montbeliarde
27,745
CH - Charolais
51
3,007
BB - Belgian Blue
JE - Jersey
577
42,655
BA - Blonde d’Aquitaine
AA - Angus
AA
1,775
Dairy
Other
Sire Breed
9,218
384
0
0
2
0
8
296
35
93
2,809
138
2,043
932
2,036
442
BA
3,357
1,296
10,131
CH
1,821
444
8,882
HE
1,907
8
4
24
4
225
7,453
977
1,779
56,673
2,961
5,077
1,022
11
11
32
12
1,036
3,561
646
819
4,659
10
5
42
13
747
10,497
1,446
2,755
25,361 170,865
18,590
94,165
14,391
2,501
17,356
LM
337
0
1
0
0
21
665
114
3,915
4,099
279
6,913
514
191
882
SA
48,649 206,521 84,290 324,529 17,931
1,127
6
3
21
0
474
1,761
385
472
20,228
1,240
13,653 119,722 22,042
4,291
954
4,034
BB
Beef
Dam Breed
1,527
10
12
55
1
734
22,010
527
1,094
31,323
2,575
33,058
2,538
674
5,826
SI
291
222
63
994
2,907
247
589
24
5,085
JE
6,566
1,444
4,246
3,376
15,093
427
57
776
127
6,884
719,300 27,681
14,891
3,246
2,894
58,219
158,551
11,909
24,215
619
237,029
HF
32,437 101,964 1,261,598 46,374
561
43
53
56
44
1,253
1,112
6,157
435
7,205
1,939
8,561
769
141
4,108
SH
Total calf births in 2016 Summary
Table 11: Total numbers of calves born in Ireland in 2016 - analysed by Breed of Sire & Dam
18,771
231
139
131
3,745
60
3,795
835
106
135
2,580
2,401
1,072
732
60
2,749
MO
NR
15,480
127
50
957
87
664
8,093
152
85
42
489
1,486
97
291
2
2,858
Dairy
9,318
227
1,898
111
101
117
2,436
438
48
49
691
1,108
218
194
4
1,678
RB
30,502
3,829
6,535
7,775
23,122
770,569
68,144
15,583
16,203
416,706
205,748
344,389
58,690
9,729
346,772
27,919 2,324,296
9,625
145
200
65
179
3,037
639
406
379
4,476
1,512
2,944
1,049
206
3,057
Other
Sire Breed Totals
National Cattle Statistics
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Total Calf Births 2016 Table 12: Total numbers of calves sired by all the main Sire breeds in 2016.
Total numbers of calves sired by all the main Sire breeds in 2016 Breed of Sire AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SA
SH
SI
HF
JE
MO
NR
RB
Total
Nbr of Calves 346,772 9,729 58,690 344,389 205,748 416,706 16,203 15,583 68,144 770,569 23,122 7,775 6,535 3,829 2,293,794 % of Total
15%
0.42% 2.5%
15%
9%
18%
0.7%
0.6%
3%
34%
1%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
100%
Table 12 summary: • 34% of all calves born in Ireland in 2016 were sired by Holstein/Friesian bulls. (Graph 14). • Limousin, Charolais and Angus sired nearly 50% of the national calf crop.
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 % of Total
AA BA BB CH HE LM SA SH SI HF JE MO NR RB 15% 0.42% 2.5% 15%
9%
18% 0.7% 0.6% 3% 34% 1% 0.3% 0.3% 0.2%
Graph 14: Proportion of calves sired by the main Sire breeds in 2016 – out of both beef and dairy cows.
Beef Sired calves from Beef & Dairy Herds Table 13: Total numbers of calves sired by the main Beef Sire breeds in 2016 – out of both beef and dairy cows.
Total numbers of calves sired by beef bulls - born in 2016 Breed of Beef Sire
Nbr of Calves % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SA
SH
SI
Total
346,772
9,729
58,690
344,389
205,748
416,706
16,203
15,583
68,144
1,481,964
23%
0.65%
3.9%
23%
14%
28%
1%
1%
5%
100%
Table 13 summary: • 97% of all beef sired calves born in Ireland come from 6 breeds: Charolais, Limousin, Angus, Hereford, Belgian Blue & Simmental (Graph 15). • Limousin, Charolais and Angus sires account for 74% of the beef sired calves born in 2016.
34% of the total national calf crop were dairy sired calves in 2016, with the remainder sired by beef bulls. 18
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
23%
0.65%
3.9%
23%
14%
28%
SA
SH
SI
1%
1%
5%
Graph 15: Proportion of calves sired by the main Beef Sire breeds in 2016 – out of both beef and dairy cows.
Table 14: Trend in Beef sired calves from all Beef & Dairy herds (2013-2016).
Breed of Beef Sire Trends (x Beef & Dairy Cows) Breed
2013
2014
2015
2016
Limousin
384,990
395,908
416,181
416,706
Charolais
353,346
357,922
362,268
344,389
Angus
232,625
269,098
321,964
346,772
Hereford
129,715
157,699
190,030
205,748
Simmental
62,407
64,173
67,978
68,144
Belgian Blue
73,926
69,086
65,380
58,690
Shorthorn
14,544
15,099
16,153
15,583
Saler
11,472
12,502
13,995
16,203
Blonde
10,696
10,183
9,987
9,729
1273721
1351670
1463936
1481964
Total
450000 400000 350000 300000 250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 Limousin Simmental
2013
2014
Charolais Belgian Blue
Angus Shorthorn
2015
Hereford Saler
Blonde
Limousin, Charolais & Angus account for 74% of the beef sired calves born in 2016.
Graph 16: Trend in Beef sired calves from all Beef & Dairy herds (2013-2016).
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Beef Sired calves from the Beef Herd Table 15: Total numbers of beef sired calves out of the beef herd.
Total numbers of Beef Sired calves out of the beef herd - born in 2016 Breed of Beef Sire
Nbr of Calves % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SA
SH
SI
Total
94,316
8,814
31,620
327,902
37,783
349,257
12,641
11,470
50,898
924,701
10%
1%
3%
35%
4%
38%
1%
1%
5%
Table 15 summary: • Limousin is the number one breed of sire in Irish suckler herds – siring 38% (349,257) of all beef calves born in 2016 (Graph 17). • Charolais follows with 35% (327,902) of calves being sired by Charolais bulls in 2016. 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
10%
1%
3%
35%
4%
38%
SA
SH
SI
1%
1%
5%
Graph 17: Proportion of Beef sired calves out of beef cows in 2016.
Beef Sired calves from the Beef Herd Table 16: Trend in Beef sired calves from the Beef herd (2013-2016).
Breed of Beef Sire Trends
400000 350000
(x Beef Cows)
Breed
300000
2013
2014
2015
2016
Limousin
330,843
332,574
346,916
349,257
Charolais
338,932
342,306
345,570
327,902
Angus
81,844
83,255
91,685
94,316
Simmental
49,558
49,918
51,581
50,898
Hereford
32,317
34,870
37,221
37,783
Belgian Blue
48,292
40,629
36,297
31,620
Shorthorn
11,144
11,267
11,915
11,470
Saler
9,451
9,824
10,863
12,641
Blonde
9,496
8,938
8,601
8,814
Totals
911,877
913,581
940,649
924,701
250000 200000 150000 100000 50000 0 2013
20
Limousin Hereford
2014 Charolais Belgian Blue
2015 Angus Shorthorn
2016 Simmental Saler
Blonde
Graph 18: Trend in Beef sired calves from the Beef herd (2013-2016).
Limousin is the number 1 breed of beef sire in Irish beef herds - siring 38% of all beef calves born in 2016.
Beef Sired calves from the Dairy Herd Table 17: Total numbers of beef sired calves out of the dairy herd.
Total numbers of Beef Sired calves out of the dairy herd - born in 2016 Breed of Beef Sire
Nbr of Calves % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SA
SH
SI
Total
249,399
709
26,021
13,543
166,453
62,973
3,183
3,707
16,607
542,595
46%
0.13%
5%
2.5%
31%
12%
0.58%
0.68%
3.0%
Table 17 summary: • Angus is the number one breed of beef sire in Irish dairy herds – siring 46% (249,399) of all beef calves born in 2016 (Graph 19). • Hereford is the next most popular beef breed used in dairy herds with 166,453 calves born in 2016 with a Hereford sire. 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
46%
0.13%
5%
2.5%
31%
12%
SA
SH
0.58% 0.68%
SI 3%
Graph 19: Proportion of Beef sired calves out of dairy cows in 2016.
Angus AI Sire ‘Cornamuckla Lord Harry K222’ (KYA) – he sired the most calves (10,918) out of dairy cows in Ireland in 2016.
Table 18: Trend in Beef sired calves from the Dairy herd (2013-2016).
Breed of Beef Sire Trends
250000
(x Dairy Cows)
200000
Breed
2013
2014
2015
2016
150000
Angus
148,833
182,553
225,546
249,399
100000
Hereford
96,685
121,313
150,671
166,453
50000
Limousin
52,227
59,917
65,016
62,973
Belgian Blue
25,029
27,493
27,874
26,021
Simmental
12,580
13,732
15,809
16,607
Charolais
13,256
13,436
14,042
13,543
Shorthorn
3,170
3,430
3,784
3,707
Saler
1,913
2,475
2,820
3,183
Blonde
1,047
1,035
1,121
709
354,740
425,384
506,683
542,595
Total
0 2013 2014 2015 2015 2016 Angus Hereford Limousin Belgian Blue Simmental Charolais Shorthorn Saler Blonde
Graph 20: Trend in Beef sired calves from the Dairy herd (2013-2016).
Angus is the number 1 breed of beef sire in Irish dairy herds – siring 46% of all beef calves born in 2016. 21
Beef Dam Statistics - 2016 Beef Dam Births Table 19: Total numbers of beef calves born in 2016 – out of beef cows.
Total numbers of calves out of Beef Cows - born in 2016 Breed of Beef Dam
Nbr of Calves % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SA
SH
SI
Total
119,297
9,218
48,649
206,521
84,290
324,529
17,931
32,437
101,964
944,836
13%
1%
5%
22%
9%
34%
2%
3%
11%
Table 19 summary: • Limousin is the number 1 breed of beef cow in Ireland with 34% of all beef calvings in 2016 being from Limousin cows. • Almost 90% of beef calves born in Ireland come from 5 breeds of Dam: Charolais, Limousin, Angus, Hereford & Simmental (Graph 21). 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 % of Total
AA
BA
BB
CH
HE
LM
13%
1%
5%
22%
9%
34%
SA
SH
SI
2%
3%
11%
Graph 21: Proportion of calves born in 2016 by Breed of Dam. Table 20: Trend in breed of beef dams (2013-2016).
Breed of Beef Dam Trends Breed
300000
2013
2014
2015
2016
250000
Limousin
307,461
313,345
326,769
324,529
200000
Charolais
215,012
212,220
214,814
206,521
Angus
114,178
114,794
119,100
119,297
50000
Simmental
105,790
104,290
104,962
101,964
0
Hereford
83,070
82,429
84,370
84,290
Belgian Blue
49,688
49,765
51,045
48,649
Shorthorn
16,153
31,337
32,574
32,437
Saler
13,995
16,247
17,418
17,931
Blonde
9,233
9,359
9,576
9,218
914,580
933,786
960,628
944,836
Total
22
350000
150000 100000
2013 Limousin
2014 Charolais
Hereford
Belgian Blue
2015 Angus Shorthorn
2016 Simmental Saler
Blonde
Graph 22: Trend in breed of beef dams (2013-2016).
Limousin is the number 1 breed of beef cow in Ireland with 34% of all beef calvings in 2016 being from Limousin cows.
Beef calf source & location statistics 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 0
2013
Beef Sire x Beef Dam Calves Beef Sire x Dairy Dam Calves
2014 2013 911,877 354,740
2015 2014 913,581 425,384
2016 2015 940,649 506,683
2016 924,701 542,595
Graph 23: Trend in Beef sired calves out of the beef herd and the dairy herd (2013-2016).
23
24
North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West
South South South South South South
CAVAN DONEGAL MONAGHAN GALWAY LEITRIM LONGFORD MAYO ROSCOMMON SLIGO
CLARE CORK KERRY LIMERICK TIPPERARY WATERFORD
Grand Total
Area East East East East East East East East East East East
County CARLOW DUBLIN KILDARE KILKENNY LAOIS LOUTH MEATH OFFALY WESTMEATH WEXFORD WICKLOW
AA 3080 584 3459 18315 8356 2846 10935 7556 8432 13177 4038 80778 8764 4504 5217 12875 2072 4067 14287 8409 6892 67087 6731 85718 22857 29731 36190 18206 199433 347298
Table 21: National Beef Calf births by county
AU 145 21 241 722 346 9 99 297 486 771 437 3574 60 678 82 394 21 78 362 117 57 1849 141 1464 180 254 597 78 2714 8137
BA 92 5 378 375 511 38 450 257 260 864 122 3352 433 152 244 1072 126 102 371 330 103 2933 735 908 440 248 968 177 3476 9761
BB 1317 229 795 1902 2938 563 1783 1498 1563 4532 1788 18908 2226 1882 1785 4722 778 686 2801 2501 994 18375 2986 6601 3941 2779 3755 1403 21465 58748
CH 4435 1203 4912 10569 7843 3821 11381 9760 13592 7031 7441 81988 21286 18549 12069 33939 13705 13540 30364 22273 13050 178775 24442 17129 14281 6673 15444 6254 84223 344986
HE 1912 520 2007 8281 4053 1474 6168 4816 3859 6131 2675 41896 8335 2969 6889 5800 614 1884 2102 1069 1339 31001 9261 48461 19475 21964 25417 8620 133198 206095
LM 8886 1189 7790 17299 15862 3752 12323 12824 12258 21007 10321 123511 16939 10578 12812 47762 7245 6830 25011 15895 8795 151867 36317 29550 20939 17042 27994 10252 142094 417472 98 10 452 1 34 7 120 1 24 33 33 17 270 53 31 65 49 332 33 563 1285
44 55 102 1 8 109
PI 25
Distribution of Beef sired calves by county in 2016 PT 127 22 77 413 422 58 259 460 398 745 192 3173 71 66 133 991 67 55 382 126 127 2018 389 423 379 408 767 269 2635 7826
SA 147 65 212 573 581 219 628 473 335 399 212 3844 544 888 358 1305 316 238 740 285 564 5238 968 2149 859 1083 1645 450 7154 16236
SH 110 122 146 232 378 130 501 286 578 355 262 3100 823 617 522 854 509 241 1454 848 704 6572 1211 1031 955 1237 1081 414 5929 15601
SI 935 395 1931 3142 2915 1956 2734 2723 1759 2275 1689 22454 2041 4296 4479 3965 1146 850 3850 2275 1465 24367 2118 7861 2429 2408 4373 2267 21456 68277
Commercial & Pedigree Calf births by county – 2016
25
North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West North & West
South South South South South South
CAVAN DONEGAL MONAGHAN GALWAY LEITRIM LONGFORD MAYO ROSCOMMON SLIGO
CLARE CORK KERRY LIMERICK TIPPERARY WATERFORD
Grand Total
Area East East East East East East East East East East East
County CARLOW DUBLIN KILDARE KILKENNY LAOIS LOUTH MEATH OFFALY WESTMEATH WEXFORD WICKLOW
AA 83 18 23 214 241 57 318 142 309 253 58 1716 481 93 99 328 377 162 414 482 263 2699 266 1925 572 535 361 235 3894 8309 184 605
155 20 68 41 6 49
1 11 52 9 56 266 1 43 13 57 5 14 22
AU 14 3 76 20 24
42 17 38 8 2 42 22 129 290
24
2 3 1 1
119 11
35 7 14 36
5 10 22 4 65 4 15 1 2 26 11 59 306
2 14 1 83 1 182 11 1 1 11
1 2 47
11 16
BB 31
BA
CH 110 109 65 256 181 159 291 289 237 143 149 1989 497 645 283 515 533 328 837 517 346 4501 602 390 396 135 325 67 1915 8405
HE 5 18 58 227 152 17 230 275 149 217 8 1356 205 35 123 57 99 104 28 78 18 747 156 1192 252 339 382 103 2424 4527
LM 104 34 102 315 621 95 491 207 256 473 167 2865 450 173 283 714 322 182 656 308 137 3225 1002 760 426 433 476 65 3162 9252 74 4 86 117
2 6
3 3
28
2
1
19 4 2
PI
Distribution of Pedigree Beef sired calves by county in 2016
Table 22: National Pedigree Beef Calf births by county
78 338
5 4 9 94 2 38 34 1 3
4 14 58
1 33 26 66 3 166
34
2
PT 1
SA 3 28 15 51 11 2 23 11 4 47 3 198 23 22 28 99 7 12 32 12 86 321 66 83 31 69 134 20 403 922
SH 24 6 17 14 48 3 15 27 51 8 27 240 23 5 41 109 57 6 61 108 106 516 184 97 61 78 98 1 519 1275
SI 11 59 31 60 176 115 57 98 69 55 19 750 83 125 138 150 49 87 175 107 80 994 84 332 67 81 131 39 734 2478
AI & Stockbull Usage in the National Suckler Herd – 2016 Table 23: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of beef cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2016. (Pie Chart 1).
Table 24: Calves from the Beef Herd – Sire Type Trends (2014-2016).
Calves from the Beef Herd
Calves from the Beef Herd
Sire type 2016
Sire Type Trends
Number of Sires
Number of Calves
%
Dairy AI Sires
432
2,137
0.22%
Dairy Stockbulls
603
1,287
0.13%
Beef AI Sires
2,037
180,549
19%
Beef Stockbulls
38,851
540,201
56%
-
238,887
25%
Sire Type
Unknown Sire Type Total Beef Cow Calvings
963,061
Table 23 summary: • Allowing for unknown sires – approximately 20-25% of beef calves were sired by Beef AI Sires. • Approximately 60-75% of beef calves were sired by Beef Stockbulls.
Nbr. Of Calves
Sire Type
2014
2015
2016
Beef Stockbulls
554,761
555,383
540201
Unknown Sire Type
197,391
236,589
238887
Beef AI Sires
177,313
182,081
180549
Dairy AI Sires
2,272
2,190
2137
Dairy Stockbulls
1,41,6
1,315
1287
931,737
977,558
963061
Total
600000 500000 25% Unknown Sire Type 56% Beef Stockbulls 19% Beef AI Sire
0.22% Dairy AI Sire 0.13% Dairy Stockbulls
400000 300000 200000 100000 0
Pie Chart 1: Proportion of calves out of beef cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2016.
2014 Beef Stockbulls Dairy AI Sires
2015 Unknown Sire Type Dairy Stockbulls
Graph 24: Calves from the Beef Herd – Sire Type Trends (2014-2016).
20-25% of calves out of beef cows were sired by Beef AI Sires in 2016. 26
2016 Beef AI Sires
Table 25: An analysis of the proportion of calves out of dairy Table 26: Calves from the Dairy Herd – Sire Type Trends cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2016. (2014-2016). (Pie Chart 2).
Calves from the Dairy Herd
Calves from the Dairy Herd
Sire type 2016
Sire Type Trends
Number of Sires
Number of Calves
%
Dairy AI Sires
2378
450,225
33%
Dairy Stockbulls
6586
128,460
9%
Beef AI Sires
1031
77,840
Beef Stockbulls
12915 -
Sire Type
Unknown Sire Type Total Dairy Cow Calvings
Nbr. Of Calves
Sire Type
2014
2015
2016
Unknown Sire Type
379,816
498,981
522458
6%
Dairy AI Sires
469,728
429,984
450225
184,171
14%
Beef Stockbulls
122,134
153,580
184171
522,458
38%
Dairy Stockbulls
128,913
128,049
128460
Beef AI Sires
66,270
78,148
77840
1,166,861
1,288,742
1363154
1,363,154
Table 25 summary: • Allowing for unknown sires – approximately 40-50% of dairy calves were sired by Dairy AI Sires. • Approximately 5-10% were sired by Beef AI Sires. • Approximately 20-30% were sired by Beef Stockbulls and another 10-20% were sired by Dairy Stockbulls.
Total
600000 500000
38% Unknown Sire Type
33% Dairy AI Sire
400000 300000 200000 100000
9% 14% Dairy 6% Beef Stockbulls Stockbulls Beef AI Sires
Pie Chart 2: Proportion of calves out of dairy cows that were sired by AI Sires and Stockbulls in 2016.
0
2014
2015
Unknown Sire Type Beef Stockbulls Dairy AI Sires Dairy Stockbulls
2016 Beef AI Sires
Graph 25: Calves from the Dairy Herd – Sire Type Trends (2014-2016).
27
Insemination statistics – 2016 Table 27: Number of Beef & Dairy inseminations recorded on the ICBF database in 2016
Table 28: Dairy & Beef Insemination Trends (2014-2016).
Insemination Trends
(Note:A certain amount of inseminations are not recorded on the ICBF database (Non Handheld recorded & some DIY inseminations).
2016 Insemination Dairy v Beef
Insemination Type
Count
%
Dairy Inseminations
717,528
66%
Beef Inseminations
370,288
34%
Total Inseminations
1,087,816
66% Dairy Inseminations
Inseminations
Sire Type
34% Beef Inseminations
2014
2015
2016
Total Inseminations
946,814
1,039,887
1087816
Dairy Inseminations
656,581
731,354
717528
Beef Inseminations
290,233
308,533
370288
28% DIY Inseminations 72% Technician Inseminations
Pie Chart 3: Proportion of Beef & Dairy inseminations recorded on the ICBF database in 2016
Pie Chart 4: Proportion of the number of DIY v Technician inseminations recorded on the ICBF database in 2016.
1200000 1000000 800000 600000 400000 200000 0
2014 Total Inseminations Beef Inseminations
2015 2016 Dairy Inseminations
Graph 26: Dairy & Beef Insemination Trends (2014-2016).
Above: AI Straws in liquid nitrogen
Approximately 70% of all inseminations in 2016 were to Dairy AI Sires & the remainder were to Beef AI Sires 28
Table 29: DIY v Technician insemination Trends (2014-2016)
Table 30: Breakdown of 2014 - 2016 Dairy Inseminations – Irish bred v Foreign AI Bulls.
DIY v Technician Inseminations
Irish v Foreign Dairy AI Usage Trends
Inseminations
Insemination Type
2014
2015
2016
Technician
681,573
749,621
783,339
DIY
265,241
290,266
Total
946,814
1,039,887
Inseminations
Sire Type
2014
2015
2016
Irish AI Sires
468,825
562,391
553152
304,477
Foreign AI Sires
187,812
168,963
164376
1,087,816
Total
656,637
731,354
717528
44% Foreign AI Sires
23% Foreign AI Sires 56% Irish AI Sires
77% Irish AI Sires
Pie Chart 5: Proportion of 2016 Dairy Inseminations that were to Irish bred v Foreign AI bulls. 900000
600000
800000
500000
700000 600000
400000
500000
300000
400000 300000
200000
200000
100000
100000 0
Pie Chart 6: Proportion of 2016 Beef Inseminations that were to Irish bred v Foreign AI bulls.
2014 Technician
2015
0
2016
DIY
2014 Irish AI Sires
2015
2016
Foreign AI Sires
Graph 28: Irish v Foreign Dairy AI Usage Trends (2014-2016).
Graph 27: DIY v Technician Trends (2014-2016).
Table 31: Breakdown of 2014 - 2016 Beef Inseminations – Irish bred v Foreign AI Bulls.
250000 200000
Irish v Foreign Beef AI Usage Trends Sire Type
Inseminations
150000 100000
2014
2015
2016
Irish AI Sires
153,239
185,367
206,038
Foreign AI Sires
136,941
123,166
164,250
Total
290,180
308,533
370,288
50000 0
2014
2015
Irish AI Sires
Foreign AI Sires
2016
Graph 29: Irish v Foreign Beef AI Usage Trends (2014-2016). 29
Table 32: 2016 Insemination trends by breed of bull (2014-2016)
Note: The insemination figures quoted should not be taken as absolute totals. A certain number of inseminations are not recorded on the ICBF database (Non Handheld recorded & some DIY inseminations).
Insemination Trends 2014
Breed
2015
2016
Count
%
Count
%
Count
%
AI Bulls
Holstein
538,366
57%
601172
58%
582644
54%
1,243
Angus
76,730
8%
86267
8%
105389
10%
195
Limousin
62,915
7%
67211
7%
80622
7%
280
Hereford
44,956
5%
52353
5%
77643
7%
155
Friesian
73,767
8%
79251
8%
67639
6%
252
Jersey
30,688
3%
36716
4%
53992
5%
164
Belgian Blue
46,050
5%
42187
4%
42014
4%
186
Charolais
35,995
4%
36092
4%
36859
3%
246
Simmental
12,295
1%
13348
1%
15389
1%
187
Saler
3,521
0.37%
4516
0.43%
5348
0.49%
40
Shorthorn
3,660
0.39%
3553
0.34%
3723
0.34%
80
Norwegian Red
5,002
1%
4000
0.30%
3158
0.29%
32
Montbeliarde
3,243
0.34%
2706
0.26%
3015
0.27%
79
Ayrshire
2,062
0.21%
2962
0.28%
2460
0.22%
23
Parthenaise
1,801
0.19%
1602
0.15%
1479
0.13%
37
Aubrac
634
0.06%
855
0.08%
1339
0.12%
34
MRI
1,763
0.18%
1565
0.15%
1269
0.11%
42
Blonde
1,044
0.11%
1174
0.11%
1025
0.09%
46
Speckled Park
507
0.05%
426
0.04%
668
0.06%
4
Swedish Red
363
0.03%
433
0.04%
338
0.03%
8
Brown Swiss
379
0.04%
391
0.03%
251
0.02%
16
Wagyu
102
0.01%
160
0.01%
241
0.02%
11
Piedmontese
182
0.01%
193
0.01%
234
0.02%
26
Normande
191
0.02%
220
0.02%
189
0.01%
22
Galloway
112
0.01%
83
0.01%
148
0.01%
8
Kerry
107
0.01%
113
0.01%
63
0.005%
9
56% of all Beef inseminations in 2016 were to AI Sires that were born in Ireland.
30
77% of all Dairy inseminations in 2016 were to AI Sires that were born in Ireland.
Table 33: The most popular Beef AI Sires in Beef and Dairy herds in 2016.
Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler Herds - 2016 Angus Rank
Calves
Owner
3086
NCBC
1
STQ Sultan 0580
2481
NCBC
1
FSZ Fiston
8553
NCBC
2
GJB Goulding Jumbo King K436 Et
1966
NCBC
2
AJY Adajio De Bray
1238
NCBC
2
LZF Cavelands Fenian
6930
NCBC
3
FPI
1658
NCBC
3
DBZ Manitou De Belle Eau
914
NCBC
3
LGL Lisnagre Elite (Et)
5850
NCBC
4
RGZ Tubridmore Gizmo E.t. (Et)
1636
NCBC
4
BBQ Ballyfin Borat (Et)
832
Dovea
4
FWO Fleetwood
1681
NCBC
5
ZTP Tubridmore Pride K415
1232
NCBC
5
ZSD Serpentin D’au Chene
627
NCBC
5
HZJ Lisnagre Hansome
1442
Dovea
ZLT Birches Littleman L923
1126
Dovea
6
SFL Du Stordeur Flaneur
474
Bova
6
CKH Carrickbrack96 Hutch
1021
Dovea
706
NCBC
7
AZL Ross Alo (Et)
453
NCBC
7
CSQ Crossmolina Euro
1015
Dovea
Friarstown Ideal Pete K202 Et
AA2025 Steil Knockranny 248
Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Name
Charolais
KYA Cornamuckla Lord Hardy K222
7
Name
Belgian Blue
1
6
ID
Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Name
8
ZLL Lanigan Red Deep Canyon Et
682
Bova
8
S905 Imperial De L’ecluse
347
Dovea
8
GKA Inverlochy Gurkha
953
NCBC
9
ZFL Lisduff Dandy K895
658
Dovea
9
WBH Herbert Vd Noord Wateringshoev
345
Dovea
9
LSP Liscally Eti (Et)
840
Dovea
10
SYT Sandylane Tadgh
636
Bova
10
VDV Maserati Van De Vloeikenshoeve
345
Dovea
10
MZT Mozart
821
NCBC
Hereford Rank
ID
Limousin Calves
Simmental
Owner Rank
ID
Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Calves
Owner
1
GPZ Grousehallpoll 1 Premier (Et)
782
NCBC
1
ZAG Castleview Gazelle
10916
NCBC
1
APZ Curaheen Apostle Et
2217
NCBC
2
SPL Solpoll 1 Handsome {Hyc}
627
NCBC
2
KJB Brooklands F0959
5376
Dovea
2
KEZ Keeldrum Capone 11
1250
NCBC
3
KKO Dendor 1 Kohinoor Pp {Hyf}
356
NCBC
3
ADX Ardlea Dan
5241
NCBC
3
SEV Seaview Tommy
839
Dovea
4
KZP Cill Cormaic Kasper
333
Dovea
4
EBY Elderberry Galahad
5013
Dovea
4
DRU Derrough Samual
532
Dovea
5
KSG Kilsunny Goliath
330
Dovea
5
FTY Lennon Frosty
3449
NCBC
5
ZBF Curaheen Bossman
503
NCBC
6
GGM Gageboro Morgan
285
Dovea
6
GWO Castleview Gringo Et
3414
NCBC
6 SI2152 Curaheen Earp
500
NCBC
7
HTZ Trillick Hotspur
281
Eurogene
7
HCA Hauteclair
2678
NCBC
7
442
Bova
8
DPS Dorepoll 1 93N Transatlantic
266
NCBC
8
OZS Ozeus
2610
NCBC
8
AHC Auroch Deuter Pp
426
NCBC
9
YLO Moyclare Lieutenant
217
Dovea
9
ZCH Carrowreagh Honduras
1992
NCBC
9
FZD Delfur Decider 12
408
Dovea
10
CRP Carhuefree Prince
116
NCBC
10
OKH Keltic Handsome
1916
NCBC
10
QCD Cloondroon Calling
407
Dovea
Calves
Owner
Name
Name
Name
S1624 Lisnacran Sunnyboy Et
Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Dairy Herds - 2016 Angus Rank
ID
Name
Belgian Blue Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Name
Charolais Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Name
1
KYA Cornamuckla Lord Hardy K222
10918
NCBC
1
DBZ Manitou De Belle Eau
4837
NCBC
1
LZF Cavelands Fenian
243
NCBC
2
ZTP Tubridmore Pride K415
3560
NCBC
2
ATG Unitaire D Argenton
1817
NCBC
2
FSZ Fiston
171
NCBC
3
ZLT Birches Littleman L923
2761
Dovea
3
BBQ Ballyfin Borat (Et)
1435
Dovea
3
MZT Mozart
67
NCBC
4
RGZ Tubridmore Gizmo E.t. (Et)
2322
NCBC
4
VMP Villablues Empire Et
827
Dovea
4
LGL Lisnagre Elite (Et)
64
NCBC
5
SYT Sandylane Tadgh
1173
Bova
5
STQ Sultan 0580
428
NCBC
5
51
Dovea
6
GZA Cahirmee Gino
1125
Dovea
6
SFY Springhill Coconut
407
Eurogene
6
CKH Carrickbrack96 Hutch
44
Dovea
7
TKR Thrunton Rocket
1117
Eurogene
7
SFF Springfield Dancer Et
326
Eurogene
7
OSI Oldgrange Sindurain
43
Dovea
8
JGY Jesana Galaxy
908
NCBC
8
PPS Patissier De La Grande Rose
300
NCBC
8
VCR Dromiskin Viceroy
43
NCBC
9 AA2025 Steil Knockranny 248
810
NCBC
9
NPP Nippur
39
NCBC
10
795
NCBC
10
CF85 Balthazar
38
NCBC
Calves
Owner
GJB Goulding Jumbo King K436 Et
S1156 Newpole Easy SFL Du Stordeur Flaneur
Hereford Rank
ID
Name
245 243
ABSBULLS 9 Bova
10
S2014 Sicilien
Limousin Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Name
Simmental Calves
Owner Rank
ID
Name
1
SPL Solpoll 1 Handsome {Hyc}
6505
NCBC
1
ZAG Castleview Gazelle
1081
NCBC
1
APZ Curaheen Apostle Et
370
NCBC
2
GPZ Grousehallpoll 1 Premier (Et)
3672
NCBC
2
EBY Elderberry Galahad
951
Dovea
2
DRU Derrough Samual
131
Dovea
3
KZP Cill Cormaic Kasper
1767
Dovea
3
HCA Hauteclair
574
NCBC
3
KEZ Keeldrum Capone 11
98
NCBC
4
KKO Dendor 1 Kohinoor Pp {Hyf}
1686
NCBC
4
KJB Brooklands F0959
470
Dovea
4
SEV Seaview Tommy
86
Dovea
5
GGM Gageboro Morgan
1234
Dovea
5
RHF Roundhill Dara 1069
426
Dovea
5
QCD Cloondroon Calling
78
Dovea
6
HTZ Trillick Hotspur
1008
Eurogene
6
FTY Lennon Frosty
360
NCBC
6
AHC Auroch Deuter Pp
54
NCBC
7
KSG Kilsunny Goliath
564
Dovea
7
OEO Ivoire Pp
202
NCBC
7
HKG Hillcrest King
39
NCBC
8
FRZ Solpoll 1 Ferrari
474
OKH Keltic Handsome
177
NCBC
8
YFK Kilbride Farm Delboy 12
30
Eurogene
ABSBULLS 8
9 HE2043 Solpoll 1 Kentucky Kid Pp Hyf
472
NCBC
9
ADX Ardlea Dan
164
NCBC
9
OWZ Omorga Baldwin 10
24
Eurogene
10
380
NCBC
10
OZS Ozeus
143
NCBC
10
IS4 Seepa Tee Jay
19
NCBC
DPS Dorepoll 1 93N Transatlantic
31
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‘KYA’ Most popular AI Sire of Angus calves in Beef & Dairy Herds in 2016.
‘DBZ’ Most popular AI Sire of Belgian Blue calves in Dairy Herds in 2016.
‘FSZ’ Most popular AI Sire of Charolais calves in Suckler Herds in 2016.
‘SPL’ Most popular AI Sire of Hereford calves in Dairy Herds in 2016.
‘ZAG’ Most popular AI Sire of Limousin calves in Beef & Dairy Herds in 2016.
‘APZ’ Most popular AI Sire of Simmental calves in Beef & Dairy Herds in 2016.
Dairy Breeds Statistics 2016 Table 34: Numbers of Dairy Pedigree calves born in Ireland in 2016 – analyzed by breed & by country of Origin of Sire.
Numbers of Dairy Pedigree* Calves born in 2016 Origin of Sires
Holstein
Australia
9
Belgium
11
Canada
1459
Czech. Rep Denmark
Friesian
Montbeliarde
MRI
Norwegian Pedigree Calf Totals % of Totals by Sire Origin Red
1
10
0.02%
11
0.02%
1474
3%
6
0.01%
850
2%
4
0.008%
1
1208
3%
5
769
2%
5
25004
56%
690
1.5%
4185
9%
257
0.50%
34
0.07%
15
6 672
178
Finland
4
France
814
Germany
721
43
23953
941
Ireland
Jersey
Italy
690
Netherlands
3733
New Zealand
145
393
62
43
423
29 112
Norway
17
17
Sweden
54
54
0.12%
Switzerland
20
20
0.04%
12
2049
4.5%
77
8109
18%
UK
1459
USA
8032
Pedigree Calf Totals by Breed
41782
1985
457
436
57
17
93%
4%
1%
1%
0.12%
0.04%
% Of main Pedigree Dairy Breeds
578
44734
(*Pedigree: Any calf whose breed fraction is 87.5% of the same breed and has a name. Friesians are at least 87.5% Friesian and Holsteins are all remaining HO/FR calves with a name.)
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Table 35: Trend in pedigree dairy registrations for 2014 - 2016.
Registration Trends 2014
2015
2016
HO
44925
42962
41782
FR
2239
1960
1985
JE
532
469
457
MO
439
492
436
MY
17
57
NR
37
17
45000
60
40000 35000
50
30000
40
25000 20000
30
15000
20
10000 10
5000 0 Series 1
HO
FR
JE
MO
MY
NR
0
41,782
1,985
457
436
57
17
Series 1
Graph 30: Proportion of Pedigree dairy calves born in each breed in 2016.
Ireland
USA
Netherlands
UK
56%
18%
9%
4.5%
3%
9%
Graph 31: Distribution of Countries of origin for the Sires of the 2016 born pedigree dairy calves.
Pedigree Friesian cows on display in the herd of Bill O’Keefe, Churchclara, Co.Kilkenny
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Canada 12 Other Countries
Dairy Sired calves from the Dairy Herd Table 36: Total numbers of dairy sired calves out of the dairy herd.
Total numbers of Dairy Sired calves out of the dairy herd - born in 2016 Breed of Dairy Sire
Nbr of Calves
HF
JE
MO
NR
RB
Other
Total
764,342
22,997
7,501
6,421
3,733
17,203
822,197
93%
3%
1%
1.00%
0.45%
2%
% of Total
Table 36 summary: • Not surprisingly, Holstein/Friesian is the number one breed of sire in Irish dairy herds – siring 93% (764,342) of all dairy calves born in 2016 (Graph 16). • Jersey is next, siring 3% of the dairy calves (22,997 calves).
100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0 % of Total
HF
JE
MO
NR
RB
Other
93%
3%
1%
1%
.45%
2%
Graph 32: Proportion of Dairy sired calves out of dairy cows in 2016.
Table 37: Breed of Dairy Sire Trends (2014-2016).
Breed of Dairy Sire Trends
900000 800000
(x Dairy Cows)
Breed
700000
2014
2015
2016
Holstein Friesian
704,663
726,977
764,342
Jersey
20,782
19,495
22,997
300000
Montbeliarde
6,244
7,059
7,501
100000
MRI
1,220
933
Rotbunt
4,037
4,707
Norwegian Red
600000 500000 400000 200000 0
3,733 6,421
2014 Holstein Friesian Rotbunt MRI
2015
2016
Jersey Montbeliarde Norwegian Red
Graph 33: Breed of Dairy Sire trends (x Dairy Cows) (20142016).
Holstein is the number 1 breed of dairy sire in Irish dairy herds - siring 93% of all dairy calves born in 2016. 35
Table 38: The most popular Dairy AI Sires in Dairy herds in 2016.
Most Popular Dairy AI Sires in Dairy Herds - 2016 Holstein Rank
ID
Name
Friesian Calves Owner Rank
ID
Calves Owner Rank
ID
Name
Calves
Owner
1
HZB (Ig) Ballydehob Pat 1356
19004
NCBC
1
PZI Piet Adema 186
5829
Dovea
1
OKM Okura Lika Murmur S3j
2491
NCBC
2
GZY Gaddagh Cuddy Reeks
15472
Dovea
2
KKM Lakemead Dan
2012
Dovea
2
OKA Castlegrace Mako
1906
Eurogene
3
PBM (Ig) Ballinaborta Primo
15140
NCBC
3
KJY Kirkby Jayson
1814
Dovea
3
OKT Okura Lt Integrity
1400
Eurogene
4
PCZ (Ig) Connibar Prince
13454
NCBC
4
RHS Raheenarran Meb Sochar
1425
NCBC
4
YMD Moodys Executive
1167
Eurogene
5
YAD (Ig) Diamond Andy
12989
NCBC
5
RVJ Raheenarran Bcg Sochar
1350
Dovea
5
PKA Pukeroa Tgm Manzello
1113
NCBC
6
LWR (Ig) Longview Reliable
12778
NCBC
6
RNC Coolmohan Rebnautical 3
1063 Eurogene 6 JE2047 Jerseydale No2ways
964
Eurogene
7
FYK (Ig) Finnvalley Kasper
11266
NCBC
7
FAE (Ig) Firoda Grietman
954
NCBC
7
APW Il Vero Amore Power
735
Eurogene
8
KSK (Ig) Ballybride Sherlock
10487
NCBC
8
SGC Shangan Cameron 3
745
Dovea
8
JJS South Land Jericho Et S3j
455
Eurogene
9
SEW Searoad Aws Pamela 1
7951
Dovea
9
JRB Dovea Jubilaris
737
Dovea
9 JE2017 Nextgen Trevor
375
Dovea
10
PHC (Ig) Currihevern Rudolph
7831
NCBC
10
PDY Big Piet Adema
730
Dovea
10
332
Eurogene
Calves
Owner
Montbeliarde Rank
36
Name
Jersey
ID
Name
SPD St Peters Obsidian
Norwegian Red Calves Owner Rank
ID
Name
MRI/Rotbunt Calves Owner Rank
ID
Name
1
S1259 Crasat
403
Dovea
1
EKE Eik
1367
Dovea
1
KWE Bridestown Kian
98
Eurogene
2
ZKB Brink
256
Dovea
2
EGE Eggtroen
350
Dovea
2
S2112 Marcello
64
NCBC
3
S2284 Extrafin
142
Dovea
3 NR2016 Reitan 2
339
Dovea
3
62
Dovea
4
S811 Urbaniste
137
Dovea
4
ZBR Braut
226
Dovea
4
S2301 Damian Dn
59
Dovea
5
S2285 Hobbit
110
Dovea
5
VLX Val
155
Dovea
5
S1485 Biom
52
Dovea
6
S1475 Branly
93
Dovea
6
TUY Teergay Ulsaker Lily
141
NCBC
6
S911 Thorgal
47
Dovea
7
S2027 Brandon
79
Dovea
7 NR2015 Viken
117
Dovea
7
S1537 Meldon
45
NCBC
S1549 Prisma
42
NCBC
SJD Sunnyside Don
8
VFL Valfin Jb 1569
56
NCBC
8
HGA Haga
114
NCBC
8
9
TMP Triomphe
56
Dovea
9
BSJ Bosnes
111
NCBC
9
SJD Sunnyside Don
41
Dovea
10
RZN Redon
48
Dovea
10
TTG Tangvoll
82
NCBC
10
DUJ Dovea Jodus
40
Dovea
‘Ballydehob Oman Patsy 2’ The dam of ‘HZB’ – the most popular Holstein AI Sire in Ireland in 2016.
‘PZI’ The most popular Friesian AI Sire in Ireland in 2016.
‘OKM’ The most popular Jersey AI Sire in Ireland in 2016.
‘S1259’ The most popular Montbeliarde AI Sire in Ireland in 2016.
‘EKE’ The most popular Norwegian Red AI Sire in Ireland in 2016.
Dam of ‘KWE’ The most popular MRI/Rotbunt AI Sire in Ireland in 2016.
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Table 39: The top 20 most popular Dairy AI Sires of pedigree Dairy calves in 2016.
Top 20 most Popular Dairy AI Sires of Pedigree Dairy Calves - 2016
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Rank
ID
Name
Calves
Breed
Owner
1
HZB
(IG) BALLYDEHOB PAT 1356
2333
HO
NCBC
2
FR2028
(IG) GOLDENFIELD RAPHAEL ET
843
HO
NCBC
3
YRY
RADNEY LEVI 5
790
HO
Eurogene
4
FYK
(IG) FINNVALLEY KASPER
771
HO
NCBC
5
ZOL
MR NUMERO UNO ST-LOUIS-ET
738
HO
Worldwide Sires
6
S1036
COGENT TWIST
490
HO
Eurogene
7
HMY
HIGHMOUNT KENNY
478
HO
NCBC
8
GZY
GADDAGH CUDDY REEKS
412
HO
Dovea
9
LWR
(IG) LONGVIEW RELIABLE
404
HO
NCBC
10
S1579
WELCOME ARMITAGE PESKY-ET
398
HO
NCBC
11
PZI
PIET ADEMA 186
180
FR
Dovea
12
S1259
CRASAT
137
MO
Dovea
13
KKG
MANORPARK GOOGLE
82
FR
Dovea
14
KJY
KIRKBY JAYSON
79
FR
Dovea
15
KKM
LAKEMEAD DAN
72
FR
Dovea
16
JRB
DOVEA JUBILARIS
63
FR
Dovea
17
GTW
(IG) BALLYNAGRANA CENTURION 2
61
FR
NCBC
18
ZKB
BRINK
55
MO
Dovea
19
S2087
VJ HUSKY
42
JE
Dovea
20
FAE
(IG) FIRODA GRIETMAN
39
FR
NCBC
Beef Genetic Trends 160
160
140
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
20
20
0
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SI
SA
Graph 34: The ‘Terminal Index’ Genetic Trends for the AA, BB, CH, HE, LM, SI breeds
160
140
140
120
120
100
100
80
80
60
60
40
40
20
20 0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SI
Graph 35: The ‘Replacement Index’ Genetic Trends for the AA, BB, CH, HE, LM,SI breeds
PT
SH
AU
BA
PT
SH
Graph 36: The ‘Replacement Index’ Genetic Trends for the SA, AU, BA, PT, SH breeds
7
14
6
12
5
10
4 3
6
2
4
1
2 0
BA
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 SA
16
8
AU
Graph 34: The ‘Terminal Index’ Genetic Trends for the SA, AU, BA, PT, SH breeds
160
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 AA
BB
CH
HE
LM
SI
Graph 37: The ‘Calving Difficulty %’ Genetic Trends for the AA, BB, CH, HE, LM, SI breeds
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 SA
AU
BA
PT
SH
Graph 38: The ‘Calving Difficulty %’ Genetic Trends for the SA, AU, BA, PT breeds
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Dairy Genetic Trends
140
40
120
20
100
0
80 60
-20
40
-40
20
-80
-40
-100
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-20
Graph 39: The ‘Dairy EBI’ Genetic Trend (1997-2017)
Graph40: The ‘Milk Kgs’ Genetic Trend (1997-2017)
0.14 0.12
2
0.10
1
0.08
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-60
0
0
0.06 0.04
-1
0.02 0.00
-2
Fat
Protein
Graph 41: The ‘Fat % & Protein %’ Genetic Trends (19972017)
40
-3
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-0.04
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
-0.02
Calv Interval
Survival
Graph 42: The ‘Calving Interval & Survival’ Genetic Trend (1997-2017)
Notes
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42
Notes
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